Trailering
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Joined: Sep 2005
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From: Minnesota
I used to pull an Aluma trailer to save on hotel costs. It allowed for space for a good air mattress, full size pillow, etc. Then one year looking at my trip pictures I noticed I had quite a few pictures of my bike and trailer in front of hotels. As I get older at the end of a day’s riding I am looking for an air-conditioned hotel with a Jacuzzi and HBO.
I like www.mchitch.com for hitches.
Now you see it…
Now you don’t…
I would also highly recommend a swivel adapter. You can Google it if your not familiar.
I like www.mchitch.com for hitches.
Now you see it…
Now you don’t…
I would also highly recommend a swivel adapter. You can Google it if your not familiar.
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Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 6,532
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From: SoCal
I know, the owner's manual is very specific in saying not to pull a trailer with a motorcycle.
However, since I was a young boy I have seen Harley's, and other big bikes, pull a trailer.
Admittedly, all of those trailers I have seen throughout my life may have been the eventual death of the riders. I, of course, have no clue.
But I have seen some pretty nice trailers. Some for cargo. Some for camping. Some for pets.
Some just follow behind and some have brakes.
And, of course you have probably seen this one....
http://www.goldbrand.info/index.html
Talk about the tail wagging the dog!!!
But, for those of you who do pull a trailer...
Which receiver, ball, hitch do you use?
Is there another piece of equipment that you have incorporated into your system?
Which trailer do you pull?
Just cargo? Or, a camping trailer?
What have you learned about doing so?
Did you once but now don't for some reason? Perhaps a bad experience?
What about laws. Are you aware of any laws about motorcycle trailering that you have come across?
However, since I was a young boy I have seen Harley's, and other big bikes, pull a trailer.
Admittedly, all of those trailers I have seen throughout my life may have been the eventual death of the riders. I, of course, have no clue.
But I have seen some pretty nice trailers. Some for cargo. Some for camping. Some for pets.
Some just follow behind and some have brakes.
And, of course you have probably seen this one....
http://www.goldbrand.info/index.html
Talk about the tail wagging the dog!!!
But, for those of you who do pull a trailer...
Which receiver, ball, hitch do you use?
Is there another piece of equipment that you have incorporated into your system?
Which trailer do you pull?
Just cargo? Or, a camping trailer?
What have you learned about doing so?
Did you once but now don't for some reason? Perhaps a bad experience?
What about laws. Are you aware of any laws about motorcycle trailering that you have come across?
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Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 57
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From: SE Virginia
My answer's are embedded below...
I know, the owner's manual is very specific in saying not to pull a trailer with a motorcycle.
However, since I was a young boy I have seen Harley's, and other big bikes, pull a trailer.
Admittedly, all of those trailers I have seen throughout my life may have been the eventual death of the riders. I, of course, have no clue.
But I have seen some pretty nice trailers. Some for cargo. Some for camping. Some for pets.
Some just follow behind and some have brakes.
And, of course you have probably seen this one....
http://www.goldbrand.info/index.html
Talk about the tail wagging the dog!!!
But, for those of you who do pull a trailer...
Which receiver, ball, hitch do you use?
1-7/8" ball; hitch is attached to a Voyager trike kit that is attached to my Goldwing. Voyager tells me that their hitch is capable of hauling up to 300lbs, inc the weight of the trailer. BTW, this kit also fits my UC, so if I had a hankerin' to haul a trailer with it, I'd probably buy the belly brackets and move the trike kit over to it.
Is there another piece of equipment that you have incorporated into your system?
Which trailer do you pull?
Northern Tool 48Lx40W trailer w/8" wheels.
Just cargo? Or, a camping trailer?
Cargo.
What have you learned about doing so?
On a trike, hauling a trailer is no big deal, except that depending on the carrier you use to haul stuff, it can mask the rear lights on your bike leaving only the trailer brake lights as a warning to the cars behind you. That's the one thing that bothers me. I may put a very low profile carrier on mine for that very reason; the lights on the back of my bikes are WAY more visible than the trailer lights.
Did you once but now don't for some reason? Perhaps a bad experience?
What about laws. Are you aware of any laws about motorcycle trailering that you have come across?
None here in VA. In fact, a trailer without brakes doesn't even need to be safety inspected.
However, since I was a young boy I have seen Harley's, and other big bikes, pull a trailer.
Admittedly, all of those trailers I have seen throughout my life may have been the eventual death of the riders. I, of course, have no clue.
But I have seen some pretty nice trailers. Some for cargo. Some for camping. Some for pets.
Some just follow behind and some have brakes.
And, of course you have probably seen this one....
http://www.goldbrand.info/index.html
Talk about the tail wagging the dog!!!
But, for those of you who do pull a trailer...
Which receiver, ball, hitch do you use?
1-7/8" ball; hitch is attached to a Voyager trike kit that is attached to my Goldwing. Voyager tells me that their hitch is capable of hauling up to 300lbs, inc the weight of the trailer. BTW, this kit also fits my UC, so if I had a hankerin' to haul a trailer with it, I'd probably buy the belly brackets and move the trike kit over to it.
Is there another piece of equipment that you have incorporated into your system?
Which trailer do you pull?
Northern Tool 48Lx40W trailer w/8" wheels.
Just cargo? Or, a camping trailer?
Cargo.
What have you learned about doing so?
On a trike, hauling a trailer is no big deal, except that depending on the carrier you use to haul stuff, it can mask the rear lights on your bike leaving only the trailer brake lights as a warning to the cars behind you. That's the one thing that bothers me. I may put a very low profile carrier on mine for that very reason; the lights on the back of my bikes are WAY more visible than the trailer lights.
Did you once but now don't for some reason? Perhaps a bad experience?
What about laws. Are you aware of any laws about motorcycle trailering that you have come across?
None here in VA. In fact, a trailer without brakes doesn't even need to be safety inspected.
Road Master
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 1,038
Likes: 2
From: Florida
Like Potato, I also use MCHITCH. Their hitch and wiring harness are easy to install and do the trick. I pull a Piggybacker one or two times a year depending on the trip and if the chippie is along for the ride.
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